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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.08, 6,024.36 and 2,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.08, 6,024.36 and 2,281.36 is: 3,422.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.08 : 6,024.36 = 2,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.08/6,024.36 = 2,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.08x = 6,024.36 × 2,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.08x = 13,743,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743,733.93/4,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.18

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